Bring a plus one and crash the BIGGEST, WACKIEST wedding of 2024, scheduled from March 5 to 10 in Mamma Mia! LIVE at the Kansas City Music Hall! West End’s Olivier Award-winning theatrical tribute to the smash hits of Swedish supergroup ABBA came here to spread love and music throughout the US, and now, it’s celebrating its 25th Anniversary on tour! Jump into the chaos of Sophie’s (Alisa Melendez) pre-wedding preps as she takes off on a spontaneous journey of self-discovery! After inviting her mother Donna’s (Christine Sherrill) past paramours to her nuptials, our panicky protagonist will be putting everything on the line to find her origins, but not without hilarious consequences. Directed by Tony Award nominee Phyllida Lloyd, Mamma Mia! features a book by Catherine Johnson and an electrifying score by original ABBA members Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, with classic hits such as “Dancing Queen” to bring out your inner diva. Book your reservations now!
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“The theatrical equivalent of comfort food.” – The New York Times
“A welcome shot of pure sunshine.” – The Telegraph
Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus’ Mamma Mia! The Smash Hit Musical Based on the Songs of ABBA is BACK, and it’s celebrating 25 YEARS of the jukebox sensation that touched hearts and changed lives on the road! Brace yourself, North America, because this wedding on wheels is hitting 35 cities in its year-long tour, with a special run of shows from March 5 to 10 coming to you LIVE at the Kansas City Music Hall!
A little pre-wedding jitters isn’t something a bride should lose her bouquet for, but Sophie’s got a real conundrum on her hands. After stumbling upon a secret diary, she discovers three names from her mother’s past flames, one of which she STRONGLY suspects is her birth father. And what does she do with this information? Why, invite all three of them to the ceremony, of course!
What happens next is a hilarious kerfuffle of misunderstandings, larger-than-life dramatics, and grand romantic gestures, set to a soundtrack of ABBA’s greatest hits! Donna’s got some explaining to do, but unfortunately for everyone involved, she might even have BIGGER issues to resolve than our panicky bride-to-be.
“Who knew that the songs of ABBA held the solutions to so many of life’s little quandaries?” – Variety
Mamma Mia! is two and a half hours of a heartfelt musical comedy directed by the great Phyllida Lloyd, following a refined book written by Catherine Johnson. It also features a score by ABBA co-founders Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus’, which itself showcases the iconic Swedish supergroup’s most influential songs, including “Lay All Your Love on Me,” “Thank You for the Music,” and the GRAMMY Hall of Fame hit “Dancing Queen.”
THE CAST
- Christine Sherrill as Donna Sheridan
- Alisa Melendez as Sophie Sheridan
- Carly Sakolove as Rosie
- Jalynn Steele as Tanya
- Rob Marnell as Harry Bright
- Jim Newman as Bill Austin
- Victor Wallace as Sam Carmichael
- Grant Reynolds as Sky
- Louis Griffin as Eddie
- Patrick Park as Pepper
- L’Oréal Roaché as Lisa
- Haley Wright as Ali
“Donna has gone through the loss of her greatest love. She fears losing her daughter as well. Donna makes choices regarding truth to protect herself. While some think that the story of MAMMA MIA! is a terrific jukebox musical (and they are correct) it’s also a story of finding one’s identity amidst loss and life,” lead star Christine Sherrill shared in an interview.
As for its supporting team of actors, the production lists the following swings, ensembles, and understudies: Gabe Amato, Adia Olanethia Bell, Xavi Soto Burgos, Emily Croft, Madison Deadman, Jordan De Leon, Nico DiPrimio, Patrick Dunn, Stephanie Genito, Tassy Kirbas, Danny Lopez-Alicea, Makoa, Faith Northcutt, Jasmine Overbaugh, Gray Phillips, Blake Price, Dorian Quinn, and Amy Weaver.
THE CREATIVES
- Judy Craymer – Original Producer / Co-Creator
- Richard East – Producer
- Bespoke Theatricals – US Executive Producer
- Björn Ulvaeus – Music & Lyrics
- Benny Andersson – Composer
- Catherine Johnson – Book
- Phyllida Lloyd – Director
- Anthony Van Laast – Choreographer
- Mark Thompson – Production Designer
- Howard Harrison – Lighting Designer
- Andrew Bruce – Sound Designer
- Bobby Aitken – Sound Designer
- Martin Koch – Musical Supervisor, Additional Arrangements and Materials
- Martha Banta – Resident Director
- David Holcenberg – Associate Music Supervisor
- Janet Rothermel – Associate Choreographer
- Matthew Croft – Music Director
- David Patridge – Associate Sound Designer
- Ed McCarthy – Associate Lighting Designer
- Michael Aarons – Music Contractor
- Larry Smiglewski – Production Stage Manager
- Alexander Pierce – Stage Manager
- Chloe Rose Schweizer – Assistant Stage Manager
- Michael Sanfilippo – Company Manager
- Work Light Productions – General Management
- Port City Technical – Production Management
- Tara Rubin Casting – Casting Director
- The Booking Group – Tour Booking Agency
- Allied Global Marketing – Tour Marketing And Press
The Mamma Mia! musical first sounded the bells at the Prince Edward Theatre in 1999 before ultimately transferring to the Novello Theatre, where it still performs to this day as West End’s 6th longest-running franchise. Its original series of shows was a critical success, clinching a Laurence Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role and a GRAMMY Award nomination for Best Musical Theater Album.
“Treat yourself to a night of fun, dancing, and sheer joy.” – Broadway World
“One of those nights when you sit back and let a nutty kind of joy just sweep over you.” – New York Post
In 2001, the production skipped and sang its way to the Winter Garden Theatre for its official Broadway debut, following initial engagements in Toronto, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Chicago. It was similarly acclaimed as its London counterpart, receiving three nominations from the Drama Desk Awards and five from the Tony Awards, including one for Best Musical. After relocating to the Broadhurst Theatre for the rest of its stint, Mamma Mia! would later become the longest-running jukebox musical in Broadway history at the end of nearly 5,800 box-office-breaking performances.
Since then, the production has proliferated in each continent (barring Antarctica, mind you!), establishing a foothold in over FIFTY countries. It has been experienced in at least SIXTEEN languages by more than 65 MILLION people and has grossed $4 BILLION across all its stage adaptations. Mamma Mia! was also delivered to the silver screen in 2008, featuring an ensemble cast led by Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, and Colin Firth. A multi-awarded smash hit, it spawned a critically acclaimed sequel titled “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” in 2018, with much of the cast reprising their roles.
Flowers will be tossed, and love will be celebrated in Mamma Mia!’s fabulous 25th Anniversary North American Tour! Book your RSVPs now and pick a nuptial to attend from March 5 to 10 LIVE at the Kansas City Music Hall. We’ll see you there!